Legal Expertise
I have experience in federal and state maritime law, including Jones Act claims, Longshore and Harbor Workers claims, general maritime law claims, maritime contract disputes, and commercial litigation. I also have experience in complex commercial litigation, construction litigation, subcontractor default insurance, and surety law.
Professional Experience
Before law school, I served on Active duty in the Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer. My operational roles include serving in San Diego, CA, onboard USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8), in Norfolk, VA, onboard USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66), and as an Individual Augmentee at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
Notable Cases or Achievements
I have been published in the Tulane Maritime Law Journal, and I was a charter member of Tulane University’s Student Veterans of America chapter.
Educational Background
B.S. United States Naval Academy ’13
J.D. Tulane University School of Law ’23
Military Service
USN 2013-2020
USNR 2020-2023
Personal Info
In my spare time, I enjoy smoking meat, brewing mead, watching sports, and spending time with my wife, daughters, and dogs. Also, a member of the 610 STOMPERS here in New Orleans.